Question regarding the government's commitment to full retail contestability in the electricity market by July 1, 2019, including potential splitting of Synergy and private sector procurement. The government has not committed to a specific timeframe.

AnsweredQoN 755Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 June 2017
Portfolio
Energy

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Are
you committed to full retail contestability in the electricity market by July
1, 2019: (a) if not, why not; (b) if not, on what date will full retail contestability be established; (c) if yes, will Synergy be split prior to full retail contestability to increase competition; and (d) if yes, to support competition will you commit that all new generation procurement for Synergy be through private sector offtake agreements?

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Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
8 days
The State Government has not yet committed to a specific timeframe with respect to the introduction of full retail contestability into the electricity market.
(a)-(d) Not applicable

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